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Tof myhere
Abigail Smith Adams, Marie LaVeau, my mother in her 20s. At the head
table sits Eve, the mysterious woman who unraveled the vision for all

of humanity with one decision. As I stare at all of these women, my eyes lock
particularly on the mother of us all, and the question I’m dying to ask begins to
form. “Where have all the alpha males gone?”
It seems that after decades of asking our men to become more sensitive, the
unexpected has happened: they are. Most men – and I stress the word “most”
– have become much more domestic, often assisting us women in household
chores, babysitting and even grocery shopping. I value this in men. It shows
they may actually be listening to us.
But there’s a larger role for women being written into the script. Women are
taking on more and more than ever before. Whether you’re a stay-at-home
mom or a career girl, the lifestyle is the same. Not only are we frying the bacon,
but we’re buying it and sometimes slaughtering it. There is not one single element of today’s world that women are not directing or co-directing. And, it is
exhausting. Is this how it was really intended to be in the Garden of Eden?
Or were women before us happier with choosing to have simpler roles? After
having the star roles in our own societies, can we ever go back to being a stage
hand?
While I strongly believe in women’s rights, and love my own independence,
I’m a true Southern girl at heart. This means, as your alpha female, I internally
crave a true Southern gentleman. I think there are others like me who desire a
leader and a partner. We want the sensitive and strong male who can change
the laundry and the oil; the man who can pray over a deer that he killed last
season; a man who can pick out a great wine at last Saturday’s tasting and
help cook the steak that it will go with. Those ideas may be sexist by the society
that we women have helped to create, but they come with a sense of what we
need.
I am more than blessed to have found my match. But men need to remember
that sensitivity is only sexy when it comes with strength. A woman in today’s
world means being many things. And somewhere beneath all of the labels that
we wear during the day, it means being the girl who gets to lay her head on her
partner’s chest. No matter how strong we have to be during the day, we still
need someone stronger to catch us. The moral of my story: masculinity means
tears and muscle go together. Women do it all the time.
Collette | Fall 2011

Serving Up What Women Want
Like most women, Collette loves
a good blend of “bad boy” meets a
refined “metrosexual man.”
Andy Strickland has a bit of both.
Written By Heather Strickland

Often spotted in his bright coral shirts
and green shorts, Andy looks like he just
stepped out a book of “What Charleston
Men Should Wear.” But the barbed-wire
tattoo around his well-defined arms
quickly tells you that there’s more to this
Colleton guy than his colorful closet
might reveal. Andy, whose full first name
is Robert, is a well-manicured, wellspoken and well-defined Lowcountry man
who is never too proud to brag on his lady
love.
“I met the lady of my dreams, Danielle
Nelms, in Beaufort while on routine
patrol,” he said, giving his signature smile.
“We crossed paths a couple of different
occasions before exchanging telephone
numbers and eventually courting.”
A former state Highway Patrolman, Andy
is an opinionated man, not hesitating to
share his beliefs in karma and that “doing
what is right is the best way to live.” That’s
why he chose to live in his small hometown and be the long-arm of the local law.
“Becoming a South Carolina Highway
Patrolman and getting an opportunity to
wear the colors of the blue and grey was
something I knew I wanted to achieve at
an early age,” he said. “I was 8-years-old
and had a childhood friend whose father
was a trooper and Little League Baseball
Coach. I saw the good he did. It had a
profound effect on me.”
Recently, Andy hung up his trooper’s
hat to open Main Street Bar and Grille,
a popular watering hole for Walterboro
residents and passers-by. Shrimp and
grits, gritty liquor drinks on the rocks and
scrumptious seafood are served up as some
of the best local flavors. It’s Andy’s loveof
community and a good time that helped
him and a friend become business partners. “Derek and I saw the Main Street
Grille as an opportunity,” he said. “The
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market was there … a need for an upscale
restaurant with an energetic atmosphere.
We also feel a great need to keep our
‘Bucks in the Boro.’”
But this budding business is a part of
Andy’s portfolio: he also owns Carolina
Chimney Sweeps and Half Moon Investments, a real estate company for flipping
property. He also co-owns Indigo Creek
Investments. “I had the misfortune of
losing my parents at an early age, so, in
return, I was able to gain a drive to be
business-oriented and to try different
things,” he said.
More Than Muscle. Besides his strong
sense of community and brazen business
sense, Andy has what every girl wants:
style. A lover of antiques and a more
refined taste, Andy is more than a good
shopping buddy: he has his own stylistic
ideas for décor, clothes, and pampering.
Here’s to a man who is not afraid of a
“manicure” or masculine bronzer. Andy’s
attention to his own details adds to the
one feature that every woman loves: a
great smile. “I think most women would
agree that a man in uniform is very eye
catching, but it’s because of what lies
beyond the naked eye that one falls in love
with another,” said Danielle. “Andy

has a great sense of humor and is very
grounded. Stability is important to me
and, in him, I found all those things I was
looking for in Mr. Right. “Not to mention
that is he very easy on the eyes,” she said.
Under that tough exterior is the heart of
father. Andy and Danielle are the proud
parents of 5-year-old Hannah Grace.”She
is a split image of me,” Andy says. “After
the birth of my daughter, my relationship
with Danielle grew and grew. And it has
continued to grow over time.”
Confidence Is Key. It’s hard to find a
rugged man who has a sensitive side.
Andy walks the line of confidence and
charismatic kindness. “Do I see myself as a
country boy or a city slicker? I would have
to say both,” he says. “I enjoy hunting. But
I can out-shop most women,” he says. “I
occasionally enjoy letting my hair down,
but a great typical night is home with
Danielle, Hannah, Mollie and Gabbie,
our two yorkies.” Andy says his ambition
hasn’t stopped with fatherhood and owning businesses. He plans to go back into
law enforcement and become Sheriff of
Colleton County. “It has become a little
personal watching our county’s crime rate
incline,” he said. “I hope that Colletonians
take the pride, effort and initiative to
regain control of our county.”
Collette | Fall 2011

“My art, in every form I create,
has always been about embracing
where and who I am in my life”
Collette | Fall 2011

A woman starts her day much the
same as your eye absorbs one of
Jamie Avant’s paintings: You start
at the beginning of the dawn, following the perfect diamond-shaped
honeycombs as one becomes another
and another. It’s a perfect flow of “to
do” lists until the diamonds suddenly begin to melt, taking you into
a beautiful blue river where soothing green leaves glide down a river.
It’s the fantasy at the end of every
woman’s busy work day. And it’s easy
to see why women love this woman’s
art work. Her talent and her brush
are an ebb and flow of what women
are.
“My art, in every form I create, has
always been about embracing where
and who I am in my life,” said Jamie.
At 26, Jamie is young. Yet, she carries a strangely exotic appeal to
her artwork. Her work is internal,
abstract and very friendly to every
level of the art lover. A Lowcountry native, Jamie moved to Texas in
her teen years and then to Chicago,
where she studied at the Art Institute. At 18, she began her starving
artist days in California, where she
lived as a full-time artist. “I think I
truly found myself as an artist while
I lived in California,” she said. “Some
people backpack across Europe to
find themselves. I lived all over the
San Francisco Bay.” Two years ago,
she came back to the Lowcountry to
be with her family. Watching Jamie
work is like watching one piece of
a woman take charge of the rest of
her. Jamie’s artwork shows the variations in a woman’s life and brings
forth a rainbow of emotions. “I always really think about every layer
I paint - nothing is without reason
or thoughtlessly used,” she said. “ I
would rather waste a pile of paint
that I’ve mixed than use a color I did
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How do you think art
empowers you as a
woman and can it
inspire other women?
“I do not deny I’ve made poor
choices at some point, but I embrace that every choice has made
me become who I am today and I
wouldn’t change that for the world.
I just hope that other women can
see my art and my life and realize
that true happiness comes from
recognition and acceptance of who
we are and where we come from.”

not intend to make. I always try
to implement what I’ve learned
on color theory, movement and
flow.”
Far from a starving artist, Jamie
works by day as a legal assistant
to a Walterboro-area lawyer. She
holds one auction each year for
public sales, and she participates
in several Lowcountry art shows.
But Jamie has taken her artwork
to a whole new and more exotic
pallet: her face.
“As a woman, you know that you
carry your world, your emotions
on your face. I sometimes blend
my own exotic makeup to match
the mood of the painting I’m
working on. Some people want
that form of artistry done to their
faces, as well,” she said. “This is a
huge form of self-expression, to
create an image from the background, lighting, movement.”
This newer form of her artistry is
something she wants to expand on
in the local market. “I would love
to help other women find their
inner vixen, beast, clown, sorrow,”
she said. No matter what you feel,
you can create an image in that.
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Tell me about your favorite piece
of art that you have done.
“I have always loved my piece called
“Fishbowl” - which seems to be a favorite
of the public as well. It was my favorite
long before it was part of the 8th Annual
Lowcountry Art Exhibition where it received the ‘People’s Choice Award.’ I felt
very lost in a relationship at the time and
the lyrics 'two lost souls swimming in a
fishbowl year after year' hit me. I created
my golden swish for the fish sweeping
around the curve of a fishbowl.”

He is someone who represents those
qualities that every woman wants: humor,
intelligence, a sense of charity, a good
listener. Of course, he has to be easy on
the eyes. He lives in our life in many forms
our little boys, our fathers, our brothers, our
husbands, lovers, co-worker and last but
not least, our friends. We share our lives
with them on many levels, we love to love
them … we love to hate them and I for one
would hate to be without them! Life would
be simply boring without men. They are
delicious and awful things all in one.
In each issue, the charmer will take many
forms, he could be the bad boy all women
love to love and should know better …
the one mothers warn us about, he could be
just too sexy or a wonderful husband,
businessman, daddy – what Southern girl
does not love her big daddy! Yes, he's the man
we love to love or lust after!
Much like the rest of us, Collette knows this type
of man is hard to come by. So we need your help
in finding her next charmer. The next Collette’s
Charmer will be decided by you our readers…
who charms you? We would like for you to submit a
picture and essay on the man you think should be
our next charming man. Mail your submissions to
Collette at 1025 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, S.C. 29488,
email Collette at collette@colletontoday.com, or
give us feedback on our Facebook page! Collette
is looking forward to meeting your hunk of male
flesh…
- COLLETTE
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Whether it’s the full head of dark
brown hair, his ruddy-cheeked
boyishness, or his quirky Southern
need to always let a guest of his
leave with a to-go plate of manly
ribs, Jamie is on the list of
Collette’s most lovable men.

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Written by
Heather Strickland

Everyone certainly has an opinion of Walterboro’s
good-ole-boy, but one thing is for sure: Jamey Copeland is a lovable man who has just enough little boy
in him that most women adore. “He is so caring …
that comes across instantly when you meet him,”
said fiancé Sharon Bowman.
Jamey knows how to lead. The owner of a successful flower shop, The Flower Barn, Jamey still makes
the ladies comfortable by sharing the space with
his socialite mother, Patricia, who has opened up a
corner of the shop to local artists. Gourds, tin watering cans, and even outdoorsmen clothes can be
found here, painted and created by local women.
But there's a lot more to this man. Jamey supports
his community, often sponsoring youth sports
teams and, yes, women's and men’s fundraisers.
Once he heads home to remove his overalls,
Jamey slides into his favorite burgundy recliner
and becomes … a homebody. He loves living on his
local "farm", a family-owned spread that is more of a cabin-centered retreat for his
friends and family. But he doesn’t discriminate on his popular farm, letting arts groups and manly cooking teams
share his space for the greater good of his hometown. The “farm,” as he calls it, has a cabin, back-swamp birdhouse
and enough space for youngsters to explore in golf carts and four-wheelers. “I always look forward to coming back
to the farm,” he said.
Call Me Daddy. While Jamey has been shaking it on the single’s scene for some time, he is now taken, engaged to
the lovely Sharon. But Sharon must share her time with Jamey with more than his momma: he is the proud father
of two girls, Claire and Tabor. The dad is active in his girls’ lives, taking turns at sporting and social events. Jamey
even attended a recent father-daughter dance. “Jamey is one of a kind,” said Sharon. “I’m blessed to have him and
his family in my life.”
Predictable, But Fun. It’s very unlikely that anyone who goes to the “Farm” for a visit with Jamey and his family
will ever leave without a full stomach, an ice-cold beer or something stronger, or occasionally, even the shirt off of his
back. Jamey’s good-ole-boy generosity gives him a good character nod. And even though every woman loves a good
surprise now and then, Jamey fits the bill for a funny man who makes those in his company feel completely safe. In
most all situations, you know where he stands. “We spend a lot of time laughing and having fun together,” Sharon
said. “It’s just what life is about for us. What more could a girl ask for, right?”
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Written by Heather Strickland

W

atching her work in a criminal
couroom, most would see Margie
Bright Matthews as the woman
who wears a suit and zebra striped stilettos to
work. What most people don’t know is that
she’s an old-school girl who prefers pastel
pinks and fried chicken to sushi and suitcases.
“This women’s lib thing is for the birds,” she
said, laughing whole-heartedly from behind
her big wooden desk. “We buy the bacon and
fry it, but who would want to give up the nurturing up their children just to do that?”
Margie is a powerfully competent and successful Lowcountry criminal defense attorney who
takes on a lot of civil cases, representing those
who suffer from pharmaceutical cases and car
wrecks. She sees her job defending the accused
as a means of keeping law enforcement officers
unbiased and working their cases well. Margie
is also the president of the Colleton County
Bar Association, and sits on the boards of
about 10 other law associations. After hours,
she is the mother of four daughters and the
wife of a man named Patrick. She also has 26
nieces and nephews and one grandchild. Her
role as a mother and wife, she says, takes more
focus than persuading a jury to do things her
way.
“The Margie you see in the courtroom is not
the wife and mother you see at home,” she
said.
Margie married her husband after dating for
only a few short months. He is a heating and
cooling supervisor for a school district.
“I went to law school as a single mom and then
met my husband,” she said. “We’ve been married for 19 years.”
When asked how she keeps her balance while
juggling so many balls in the air, Margie again
gives a big laugh. Then, she scans over the fourinch stack of files on her desk and softens her
voice. “Sometimes I feel like the responsibility of being a career mom is unbalanced,” she
admits, “but I always remind myself that I’m
‘Margie.’ I spend most of my time competing
against myself. Something as simple as driving from my office in jeans and sneakers and
watching a movie by myself helps me reset my
buttons. I’m lucky because my husband under
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stands I need this and he asks no questions.
“And I respect my husband for being who he is. He is my partner,” she continued.
“But traditional gender roles work best in my house,” she says. “I work hard in my
career, but I’m 100-percent mom and wife at 5:01 p.m. I don’t walk in my house
demanding his attention the way I do at work.”
The trick to being a working mom and wife, she says, is to stop thinking you have
to sacrifice anything to have both. “I get the respect that a working mom needs
because I demand it,” she said. “I’ve never had a client ask me to give
up a soccer game for a meeting. They know better than to ask.”
Margie was born and raised a country girl near Walterboro. She is
the youngest of nine children. Learning grit and grace from mom
Jessie, Margie graduated from law school in 1989 and opened her
own law firm in 1992. "I opened my practice on April Fool's Day,"
she said, with a laugh.
In her career and at home, Margie believes her role as a career
mom is to set a good example for her own children. This often
means allowing her husband to shine. “I want my girls to see
what a strong man is,” she said. “I’m the alpha at work but the
beta at home. I cook and I plan the family trips. But I recognize
that my husband is my husband. He is the head of my household.
That’s the Christian lifestyle that I grew up in.”
When asked what keeps this powerful woman working at full-speed, Margie says she’s finally learned the trick of what makes her happy. “I don’t feel guilty
about working and being a mom anymore,” she said. “You better understand who
you are as a person when you take on every role of who you
are as a woman – businesswoman, mother, wife, lawyer and
Christian.
“I’ve stopped working so hard to give my family things. I
value my time with them instead.”

Q&A

What Makes You Powerful In Pumps?

“Career women and working moms need to realize you’re
not to busy to have a relationship,” she said. “Being a woman
is powerful. That means embracing all aspects of who you
are, including bonding with another person.”

What Is Your Most Powerful Quality?

“My drive. I don’t give up. I had my daughter on a Friday
and I started law school on that Monday.”

Do You Think It’s Still A Man’s World?

“I never thought it was a man’s world,” she said, laughing
hard. “The two sides just need to remember we need each
other to make the world go round.”
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WISDOM & WISECRACKS

“Marry a man of good
character because looks and
money can change.”

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"Never
depend on
a man to do
things you
should be
able to do for
yourself."
-Louise

"Keep life simple."
-Sarah

-Catherine

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"You're never too old to love or dance."
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COLLETTE ASKS
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advice you've ever
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buy for baby... then
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"When you don't have
a choice on something, you can
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"You better eat dessert first now... because it
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Everyone knows that a Lowcountry girl
loves to flash color, but what are the
universal hot Fall fashion trends?

Written by Lynne Riding

These tips will help you rock a red carpet or enjoy
a fashionable fall day along the Coast.
“A collage of color, texture and patterns are definitely in now,” said Lynne Riding, fashion director at The Arts Institute in Charleston. Riding
says working women should not be scared to mix
lace with prints and tweeds and leather. The play
on patterns emphasis the changing weather in the
Lowcountry, and can make any layered outfit more
soft and feminine for the Fall.
Playing up your girly style might be the most powerful fashion trend right now.
“We are seeing a complete mix of wonderfullytextured tweeds, leather and brilliantly-colored
printed fabrics,” she said. “This is an opportunity
to re-work clothing you already have in a mix of
layers. Put a polka dot chiffon blouse over lycra
tank with a tweed skirt.”

So What’s The Big Influence For The Fall?
Lynne says, Anything Victorian!
“We’re seeing everything lace, with blacks and
dark reds and blues.”

A Few Fall Fashion Tips

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• Do soft layering with multi-patterned T’s and
skirts. Accessorize it, and make it more feminine with a leather belt.
• Throw on your favorite short dress from the
previous season over slightly longer skirts or
pants, and accessorize it with pops of color via
layered necklaces or feminine scarves.
• Younger women can play up more lace-covered outfits, while working women or moms
can show off lace in a top or blended with
tweeds.
Lynne Riding is the fashion director at The Arts Institute of Charleston.
She has written about fashion in London and Paris for Fashion Weekly.

“Furs are in vibrant
colors now, faux and
real,” said Lynne.
“Parkas are also big.
Make it short-thigh
length, and use fur to
trim it with a
color contrast.”

This top makes a great
contrast to any layer,
bringing in a pop of
color with a Victorian
style. Rich jewel tones
are essential to the
perfect fall look.
Collette | Fall 2011

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on the street! Find the
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This sheer top is a
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your girly side, paired
with wide legged jeans
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Parents of toddlers fear the dreaded trip to the store where
our sweet, precious bundles of joy decide it is the perfect time to collapse
into a fit of hysterics over a box of Fruit Roll-Ups.

“

It never seems to fail that during this moment of meltdown we cross paths with
in-laws, other parents or worse: people who do not have children who think their
kids, if they had kids, would never! (I used to be one of those people).
After an eight-hour day of smiling at clients, a two-hour commute, managing a
husband, finances, a broken washing machine and several four-legged friends –
all while wearing heels – I positively loathe going into a store with my two-year-old
daughter.

Written by Missy Hardee

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Fear-not, forlorn mommies, I have compiled a quick list of practical mommy ideas that help with public fallouts.

1

Keep It Together
Stay calm. My toddler pays much more attention
when I take on a serious, calm voice as opposed to
getting upset.
Essentially, don’t add fuel to the fire. Besides, it
only draws more attention to the fiasco that is your
trip to Wal-Mart.

Be Realistic

If your child takes a nap and it is naptime, then
expect a fussy baby. If your little one is teething,
expect a fussy baby. If possible, plan errands
around your tot’s schedule. Nearly six months into
being a new mom, I realized that life goes on. You
still have to run these errands and you still have to
make time for yourself and your significant other.
With that being said, moms of toddlers have to
learn how to accomplish tasks with a pooh bear in
tow. It may not always be pretty, but it’s real. And
whoever said bribery was wrong never had kids.
For 25-cents, I can buy a rubber ball out of those
machines near the entrance of the store and keep
her completely entertained until she drops it and it
rolls under an aisle out of reach.
Enter a new problem …
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3

Discuss & Distract

Explain to your sweet cheeks that “we use our
inside voice” and then quickly distract their atten
tion. Children love to help so present them with
a task to keep them occupied. After explaining why
her behavior is not acceptable, I will ask my little one, “Help mommy
find (fill in the blank)” or Do you see…?” Time-out is not an option in
the middle of a store, and I am not one who believes in leaving the
store every time my little one has a fit. By leaving, we fail to establish
the proper behaviors for shopping. The embarrassment will be
coupled with irritation because now you will have to return at a later
date to complete your shopping. By following this tip, it will allow you
to quickly finish your errands and escape relatively unscathed.

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Most Importantly...

Always remember, no one way of parenting is perfect. The key is to do
your best and show your love. Now when I see another mom in the store
with a pudgy, red-faced screaming cutie pie, I just smile sympathetically
and thank God that today isn’t my day -- and then I watch as my little
beauty is staring happily at her box of Fruit Roll-Ups. At the end of the
day, a meltdown in the store is small compared to the many wonderful
memories you have with your honey bunny.
Missy Hardee, a personal banker, is married and the
mother of a busy 2-year old daughter. She was born
and raised in the Lowcountry, which she still calls home.

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The lovely country of Spain is making some
beautiful wines of very good value. From the
arid, wind-swept high plains to the lush green
area that sits atop of Portugal, this region is producing crisp dry whites and bold robust reds.
Spanish wines are more old-world style than the
California or Argentinian wines. The New world
style is very fruit driven, but these old-world

Spanish styles have more layers of minerality and
texture.
Spanish wines are wines produced in the southwestern European country of Spain. Located on
the Iberian Peninsula, Spain has over 2.9 million acres planted—making it the third largest
producer of wine in the world, the largest being
France followed by Italy. This is due, in part, to
the very low yields and wide spacing of the old
vines planted on the dry, infertile soil. Surpris-

ingly, 80-percent of the country’s wine production is from only 20 grapes.
The ones that we love to drink now are grapes
using Tempranillo, and Garnacha, coming from
the Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Rias Baixas in
the northwest region of Galicia is known for its
white wines made from Albariño grape.
Jackie Boyd has been studying, drinking and teaching wine for
more than 30 years. She owns a wine shop and travels internationally discovering new wines and wine trends.

Learning Wine
Wines are often labeled
according to the amount
of ageing the wine has received. When the label says
vino joven (“young wine”)
or sin crianza, the wines will
have undergone very little, if
any, wood ageing. Depending
on the producer, some of these
wines will be meant to be consumed very young - often within a
year of their release.
For the vintage year (vendimia or
cosecha) to appear on the label, a
minimum of 85% of the grapes must
be from that year’s harvest. The three
most common ageing designations
on Spanish wine labels are:
Crianza red wines are aged for 2
years with at least 6 months in oak.
Crianza whites and rosés must be
aged for at least 1 year with at least
6 months in oak.
Reserva red wines are aged for at
least 3 years with at least 1 year in
oak. Reserva whites and rosés must
be aged for at least 2 years with at
least 6 months in oak.
Gran Reserva wines typically appear
in above-average vintages. These red
wines require at least 5 years ageing,
18 months of which in oak and a
minimum of 36 months in the bottle.
Gran Reserva whites and rosés must
be aged for at least 4 years with at
least 6 months in oak.
Collette | Fall 2011

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Did you know that a pickle has
more sulfites than a bottle of wine?!

“My quest is to find a $10 bottle that tastes like a $200 one.”
These Top Spanish Wines Cost Between $10 and $15, and Are Perfect
For Lowcountry Food and Weather!
Mokoroa Txakoli
• A slightly sparkling, very dry
white wine
• Normally served as an aperitif
and is drunk within one year
of bottling
• Has a pale green color and
goes great with soft-shelled
crab and smoked meats

Salneval Albariño
• A crisp, refreshing white
that pairs up with all types of
shellfish and seafood
• Once thought to have come
from the Rhine River region
of Alsace
• Will please all who want
clean flavors and rich, ripe
fruit.

Antaño Rioja
• Ruby red in color, with
aromas and flavors of berries,
plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather
and herb
• Perfect for ribs, steaks, or
anything beef off the grill
• Give it a light chill to bring
all the flavors together
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Serving Up Soul

Opening the quaint “A Soulful Taste” restaurant
in Walterboro in the middle of a recession
took more than gumption...

It took owners Ze “Toya” and Marcus Pinckney making

big life changes, including saving money to start the business by
living in a privy behind Marcus’ parents’ home.

Toya, 26, long held a dream of bringing soul food back to the table, so she made the life-changing deci-

sion to leave her teaching career behind. As a girl, she remembers her mom’s home-cooking being at the center

of every family gathering. “I want working moms and busy parents to have real food on the table instead of just
take out,” she said. “People don’t cook the way they used to. This is our culture we’re keeping alive by reminding
people how good soul food is.”

The restaurant is serving some of her mom’s staple recipes and some of Toya’s own creations. The buffet-

style bakery and hot bar makes sure folks get enough of what they came for. “As a woman, I wanted to work for
myself,” she said. “Why soul food? This is what I know. We’re saving a Southern tradition.”
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Collette | Fall 2011

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CREATION?

Keep Your Priorities, YOUR Priorities

Tackle this basic recipe
and remember, Toya says
"Onions, sugar, garlic
and butter are the fried
basics to any good
Southern soul recipe!"
• Start by frying some bacon. (2 pieces
or a pack, depending on how much
soup you want to make). Leave the
grease in the pan.

TOYA'S OKRA&
TOMATO SOUP

• Add 1 tbsp of butter. Be careful not to
let the butter burn.
• Add 1 can of diced tomatoes. Use the
juice.
• Then, add 1 small bag of frozen cut
okra.
• Fill the empty tomato can with water
and add to the boiling brew until the
okra is almost covered with water.
• Add a small can of tomato paste
and stir until the consistency is thick and
creamy.

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“Move Over Scheherazade…I’m Coming!”
A first hand account of how this breast cancer survivor
plans to live indefinitely through her stories
By Becky Dingle
Summerville, S.C.

As a child I loved reading fantasy. In the
1950’s fantasy was found in the classical
anthology “1001 Arabian Nights.” Little
did I know then that one day I would
be in competition against the fictitious
Scheherazade… and the clock…in a
storytelling contest.
However, this is where I find myself
today. My competition started August 31, 2010 and ends May
29, 2013… when I complete my 1002 stories…one more than
Scheherazade. In a sense, though competitors, we share a common interest, a love of storytelling that changes lives…one story
at a time.

but it had to be real…it had to be me…my voice. I found it at
St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope in Trust, North Carolina last summer.
My life was given the direction I so desperately sought through
the spirit of Beverly Barutio, a cancer survivor, and creator of the
chapel. She always said, “ You know…cancer is just a little annoyance…certainly nothing to get in the way of life.”
I returned home and started my blog: www.chapelofhopestories.
com. To date I have written over 450 inspirational stories with
nearly 42,000 views…one uplighting story a day…to remind
everyone how beautiful life is. This year our team walked for St.
Jude’s Chapel of Hope in the “Race for the Cure” because “hope”
is what keeps me sharing the power of the story.

"Watch out Scheherazade…I’m getting closer…
one story at a time!"

I am a four-year breast cancer survivor. Like thousands of Americans I am a person “living” with cancer…with the emphasis on
“living.” Every day is a victory, one to be celebrated with joy for
living. And I do… because I finally found my voice.
By the end of my first year of treatments I felt like a boxer in
a ring…taking on Mr. Surgery, Mr. Chemotherapy, and Mr.
Radiation. I survived each round but was definitely taking a few
“knock-downs” in the process. Still, I was and am, happy to be in
the fight for life for as long as I can keep punching.
With precious time…came a sense of wanting to give back…
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3 of the Ya's. Linda Lynn, Brooke and myself on the cruise to the
Bahamas.
Collette | Fall 2011

Sticking It To Our Problems
Women’s health is a growing medicine and a multibillion dollar industry. But one aspect of caring for ourselves is more than just sticking needles in your skin.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine that is
growing in popularity and medical credibility. It uses
a system of points that regulate the body’s physiology,
allowing a “flow” of energy and unblocking what the
medicine sees as problem points. What was once seen
as a last ditch effort in curing sinuses and stress relief
is now targeting women who suffer from a range of
illnesses, from gynecological problems to sleeping disorders and headaches.
“We treat everything from hot flashes to symptoms of
PMS and depression,” said Amy Jo Gengler, a masters
degree-Acupuncturist and owner of Re-Soul Acupuncture in Charleston, S.C. Amy Jo is also nationally-board
certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
She specifies in oncology, cardiology and gynecology.
“Acupuncture is so beneficial to women because it is
personal. We spend an hour just talking to our clients

and listening,” she said. “It is wholistic. Everything
matters when treating the body – who you are married to matters. What you’re eating matters. Everything
about you creates who you are and what you need to fix
your medical problems.”
Amy Jo says her profession is female-heavy, with a
growing number of graduating acupuncturists being
women. Her client list is also mostly female: according to Amy Jo, more than two-third of her clients are
women. “I’m in my ninth year with this medicine,”
she said. “Learning continues because it works. More
people are realizing the power of this unbelievable
medicine.”
Kim Bridge, a Walterboro woman and mother, is
quick to praise the healing power of acupuncture.
Kim routinely sees an acupuncturist in Charleston
to help relieve painful and reoccurring sinus
symptoms. “It gives you an overall feeling that it’s
working,” she said. “It’s not painful at all. And
the results are, for the most part, immediate.”

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Collette is the voice of working women, single women, stay-at-home mothers and experts who know who we are. Her words are coming from everyday women who know what it’s like to be – you.This magazine is meant to give us – the movers and shakers of the Lowcountry – a sassy and smart voice in our growing world. We want Collette to be your voice. Essentially, let us give you tips to have the greatest seasonal dinner party, and then let us give you topics to talk about while you are there!This magazine should be in your hands for an easy read-through at the salon, and empower you with the latest health trends, book reviews, controversial columns and edgy fashion tips. We want Collette to be a reflection of your world. This means we need to hear from you! Share with us your ideas, your photographs, your suggestions. You can find Collette in racks around the Lowcountry. Contact us to offer content ideas, advertising selections and to add to our rack location sites.Enjoy!